OBITUARIES

Jan 5, 2011

Lucille Carnesi, 76, “went to be with her Lord and Savior” on Jan. 5, 2011. She slipped away peacefully with her daughter at her side at Brendan House in Kalispell.

Lucille was born Feb. 11, 1934, in Denver, where she lived most of her life.

She married Joe Carnesi March 25, 1950, who preceded her...

Jan 2, 2011

Patricia Ann Haugo, age 73, passed away Sunday January 2, 2011 in Kalispell.  Patricia was born April 6, 1937 in Wisconsin.  Patricia was raised and went to shcools in Wisconsin through high school graduation .  Patricia had worked as a CNA and Home Care Attendant.  She loved the outdoors and being with her family.  She was a very special...

Jan 1, 2011

Linda Wright age 59, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, from her home in Kalisell Mt.  Linda was born July 12, 1951 in Chicage, Illinois to Robert and Patricia (Smith) Wimble.  She was raised in southern California, where she attended school.  Linda married Vince Wright in 1983 in San Diego, California.  Linda had worked as a...

Dec 20, 2010

John Charles Torgison, age 60, passed away December 20, 2010 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. He survived many things but he couldn't beat the cancer. He worked for the Railroad, out of Whitefish, his entire working career. He loved to watch football and helping his children with projects when he visited them. He is survived by his wife...

Dec 19, 2010

Loretta “Marty“ (Martin)Schwalk, 68, of Columbia Falls passed away December 19, 2010 from cancer.

She was born May 6, 1942 in Streeter ND to Gilbert and Caroline Martin. Loretta was raised on the family farm with her three...

Dec 18, 2010

Ella Mae Heuscher of Bigfork, MT passed away surrounded by the love of her family on December 18, 2010 at 7:20 p.m. Ella Mae was born in Everett, WA on March 9, 1924 to Stephen and Dora Huston. She moved to Montana at a very young age and spent most of her life in the Bigfork area. She...

Dec 16, 2010

Joe Daniel Gamma, age 52, passed away on Thursday December 16, 2010 at Hidden Meadows Ranch near Ashley Lake. Joe was born on January 2, 1958 in Kalispell, Montana to Frank and Hazel (Akrill) Gamma. He was raised at the homestead on Ashley Lake. He attended Marion Grade School, then graduating from Flathead High School.He married Dianne Enge, on...

Dec 1, 2010

Florence Russell, age 88, passed away on Wednesday December 1, 2010 at Brendan House in Kalispell, Montana.Florence was born on February 19, 1922 in Lynn, Massachusetts to Joseph and Kamila (Toczylowski) Walendowicz. She was raised in Massachusetts, where she attended schools, learning hair dressing and cosmetology.  Florence married Herbert Russell in 1942. Florence worked for years as a cosmetologist and...

Nov 27, 2010

At 2:30 PM Saturday November 27, 2010 a wonderful man “Bill “passed away peacefully at home with his family at his side. When you hear the star spangled banner think of William T. Savage . Bill’s life represented many values which he always shared with each of us. His immense pride of serving his country is the first...

Nov 27, 2010

Richard Cory Kiser, 91, passed away on Nov. 27, 2010, at the Montana State Veterans Home in Columbia Falls. Richard was born in Coalwood on July 3, 1919, to Elmer and Ruth (Warkins) Kiser, the oldest of twin boys. The family of five boys and one girl, attended the Bobcat Grade School about a mile from their home, then...

Nov 27, 2010

Evelyn Evvy Bauer Jones, 88, passed away Nov. 27, 2010. Evvy was born July 7, 1922, in Kalispell, to Fred and Fannie Bauer. She was one of four children, was raised in Smith Valley, and spent the majority of her life in that area. She attended Batavia School through eighth grade. She married David Jones on Jan. 8, 1941....

Nov 25, 2010

Alfred Smith Bell Sr. , also known simply as “Al Bell”, entered the kingdom of heaven on November 25, 2010. He was surrounded by the family he loved. He was 82 years old.Al was born on September 17, 1928 to Robert and Della (Doucette) Bell. He was the youngest of seven children. Emma, Robert, Harold, Kenny, Barbara and...

Nov 22, 2010

Ben Kampf of Kalispell passed away peacefully with a smile on his face with his loving family by his side November 22nd at the Kalispell Health Center as the result of an accident. Ben was born August 25, 1923 in a Sod house on the family homestead near Laredo, Montana. He was the tenth of thirteen children born to...

Nov 22, 2010

Maxine Z. Wood passed away on November 22, 2010 at Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell, Montana. Maxine was born in Merna, Nebraska on November 15, 1920, the first of four children of Rex and Marie (Allison) Cooley. She attended several country schools around Custer County, graduating from Westerville High School in 1939. She also attended Kearney State Teacher’s...

Nov 21, 2010

Doris May McCravey, nee Rudofker, died peacefully on November 21, 2010 in Kalispell. Doris was born in Philadelphia on March 7, 1932 to Ida and Matthew Rudofker. She graduated from Overbrook High School in Philadelphia and attended one year at Beaver College. In 1950 she married Donald Orr and had two children. Later she moved west to Colorado where...

Nov 21, 2010

John (Jack) Truzzolino, 79, passed away Sunday Nov. 21, 2010, at Kalispell Regional Hospital, with hisloving family at his side. Jack was born Nov. 22, 1931, in Butte, to John and Mary (Owen) Truzzolino. Jack was raised in Butte, graduating from Butte High School. He attended Denver University and U of M, graduating with his Bachelor of Science degree...

Nov 17, 2010

In loving memory of our mother, Treeva Shepard, born in 1926 in Arkansas. We would like to inform you that she passed away peacefully of congestive heart failure on November 17, 2010, in the Whitefish Hospital in Montana. She was able to spend the last 2 years of her life first in bustling Seattle near her daughter, Susan, where...

Nov 16, 2010

Our beloved friend, Jeff Alexander (Nupa Wiyaka Wanbil), followed the path from this earth to walk with his creator November 16, 2010. He passed peacefully at his home after a long and brave battle against cancer. Jeff was born to his mother, Mable, at St. Lukes hospital in Cleveland, Ohio, April 13, 1953. Jeff was diversified in his careers. He...

Nov 16, 2010

Harold Paul (Jay) McFarland, age 69, passed away on Tuesday November 16, 2010 at his home in Kalispell, Mt. Jay was born on February 13, 1941 in Miami, Florida to Harold and Jacqueline (Stewart) McFarland. He moved to Nampa, Idaho at a very young age, where he was raised and attented schools. Jay enlisted in the U.S. Army in...

Nov 11, 2010

Margaret Brass, 84, passed away at the Kalispell Regional Medical Center on November 11, 2010. Her pleasant smile, happy nature and friendly way will be missed by those that knew and loved her. Margaret was born in Philipsburg MT to Margaret Traynor Dwyer and William R. Dwyer on July 19, 1926. Margaret was the second of five children....